Latest Irish Wolfhound Frequently Asked Questions:
knowing full and well the PBs are expensive, I was curious as to HOW expensive an irish wolfhound would be. I figure that since they are so uncommon their price tag (if you can call it that) would be through the roof. Either way, please, someone indulge my curiosity. No, at the moment I am not interested in a new dog or puppy, and if I was I wouldn't be thinking PB. I'd hit the animal shelter and adopt.
Answer:A very well-bred purebred puppy usually costs between $1,200 and $1,500. Given the wolfhound's rarity, I'd guess that a good pup would cost a minimum of $1,200 and as much as $2,200. Here is a site that lists Irish wolfhound puppies up for sale. Considering they're even on this site, they can't be particularly well-bred, but as you can see, even low-quality pups cost at least $950. (Considering a lab pup goes as low as $200 on that site, I suppose that's certainly saying something.) http://www.nextdaypets.com/directory/dogs/sale/1100147/Default.aspx
I've always had Irish Wolfhounds, 3 in fact. But haven't hada dog for someyears. Now I have the room and time to love another Irish Wolfhound, but they as SO expensive that I can't afford one. Where can I buy an Irish Wolfhound cheap?
Answer:http://www.petfinder.com or contact the national rescue for info on dogs in need..perhaps you should consider a rescue greyhound...what exactly is your idea of cheap
I want to own an Irish Wolfhound and I know some dogs are illegal to own in some states or cities. I'll be living in Waconia MN with my husband.
Answer:Naw, theyre gentle. Dumb as rocks, but sweet.
We have a 2 year old Irish Wolfhound who becomes aggressive to us when we want him to leave a room or get out of the truck- he has bit my husband who tried to get him out of the truck and now has growled at our daughter when she was calling him out of the bedroom and then walked toward him. He is usually very loving and thinks he is a lap dog. He knows basic commands and will listen to those and has had obedience training. We do have an older wolfhound who has never been aggressive.
Answer:he thinks he is the boss- this is more a dominance thing than an aggression thing. keep a lead on him with a nylon slip collar. when he tries to refuse your command, cut off his air supply. since this is a large dog, you'll have to show him who is boss in a way that he can understand, and a way that won't put you in the way to be getting bit. do NOT take any crap from this dog- don't allow him to be on furniture PERIOD, don't allow him to own any toys. have him lay down or roll over for you when he wants something. if he acts at all threatening with your child, correct him MEMORABLY. make it VERY clear that it's unacceptable. having your daughter (if she is old enough) feed him his bowl can help- dogs tend to respect the person who feeds him- but he must perform a command before she puts his food down. read up on NILIF, and employ this strategy with the dog. also, think about ways that you can reinforce his pack status (low) while raising the pack status of your daughter. remember- aggression is INTOLERABLE- and a dog who bites family members and masters must be corrected until he NEVER does it again, or he should be put down- because if you can't make him stop now, by the time it becomes a habit it will only get worse.
I wan't to know how much it costs to get an Irish wolfhound?
Answer:Are you asking about a puppy? Or a rescue? I will assume you want "new:" pricing. Occasionally if you are good with web searches you will find them for $800-1000. But those are usually out of state "we will fly them to you advertising" and from the price I would say buyer beware. You won't find a reputable breeder selling even a pet quality that cheap. It is rare to find a reputable breeder that is advertising at all. They usually have a waiting list that exceeds their litter size well in advance. I have 2, and have spent from $1800-2000 for them. You can find rescues for $100 from time to time but there is something major to overcome if you see that. There was recently one advertised in our area and even the IW rescue did not want to deal with it as it was very dog aggressive. I would not recommend purchasing a pup sight unseen by any stretch. Make sure they have a good bite, their hips and elbows have been checked, and you know the health history of both parents. These giant breeds are prone to some very expensive health issues that make spending $2000 on one with proper health checks a drop in the bucket. Having said all that, they are worth every cent. If you are serious, go to some dog show and talk with breeders, and call around to visit with breeders in your area, acknowlege that you know nothing, and learn from these folks. You will come to a better understanding if this breed is truly for you, and probably get on the list for a quality pup in the process. Breeders want to see that you are truly invested in the breed before they will sell to you.
